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Countryside campaigners have been voicing concerns about the planned high speed rail line between London and the Midlands. A meeting was held today on the site of the proposed HS2 route, two days before a judicial review begins into the multi-billion pound scheme.

“It is clear from our survey that congestion is costing our businesses money and harming their reputations. These are difficult times and we must do all we can to remove these obstacles and ensure business in Birmingham is as competitive as it can be.”